Ganeswar Behera v. State Of Odisha

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK

W.P.(C)(OAC) No.3402 of 2015 Ganeswar Behera ....

Petitioner -versusState of Odisha & Ors.

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Opposite Parties

CORAM:

JUSTICE BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY

ORDER

07.07.2022

01. 1. This matter is taken up through Hybrid Arrangement Order No (Virtual/Physical) Mode.

2. Heard learned counsel for the Petitioner and learned counsel for the Opposite Parties.

3. The Petitioner has filed the present Writ Petition for the following reliefs.

"i) quash/set-aside the Notification/Advertisement Dt.17.07.2015 for appointment to the post of Livestock Inspector in the district Balasore under Annexure-6 as is illegal, arbitrary and not in consonance with the state policy for reservation of posts and services, as the reservation exceeds beyond 50% and no vacancy is sown in favour of the SEBC candidates having Gomitra experience against 50% quota, thereby direct the respondents to make afresh notification/advertisement for appointment to the post of Livestock Inspector in the district of Balasore in consonance with state policy for reservation of posts and services in vogue or in force;

ii) Any other order/orders as deemed fit and proper be passed so as to give complete relief to the applicant."

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4. However, taking into account the claim raised in the present Writ Petition, liberty is granted to the Petitioner to make a fresh representation before Opp. Party No.1 by enclosing all the relevant documents and citations in support of his claim, if any, within a period of three weeks hence.

5. It is observed that if such a representation is filed within the aforesaid period, Opp. Party No.1 shall do well to take a lawful decision on the same within a period of three months from the date of receipt of such representation. The order so passed by the Opp. Party No.1 be communicated to the petitioner.

6. With the aforesaid observation and direction, the Writ Petition is disposed of.

(Biraja Prasanna Satapathy) Judge Sneha